Table 1

Sample items from the four measurement scales

Collaborative Healthcare Interdisciplinary Relationship Planning Scale		Level of agreement
1	I must consider the interests of every professional, patient, and family member involved in a medical decision	1	2	3	4	5
2	When making treatment decisions, I consider the perspectives of the patient and their family as well as other disciplines involved in their care	1	2	3	4	5
3	Pharmacists, nurses, physicians, social workers and other healthcare professionals are of equal importance in providing patient care	1	2	3	4	5
4	I need the expertise of healthcare professionals from other disciplines to provide patient care	1	2	3	4	5
5	Optimum patient care requires that the observations of every healthcare professional serving a patient be included in the patient's treatment	1	2	3	4	5
6	I enjoy volunteering my ideas and expertise to group projects	1	2	3	4	5

Teamwork knowledge test
1	A nurse taking care of a baby found the baby with an abnormal appearance. She felt it was important to have the baby's physician take a look at her immediately. When she found the physician, he was on the phone. The nurse should: Leave and check back later Leave the number with someone else in the unit to have the c physician call her when he is finished Tell the physician ‘Something is wrong. I'm not sure what it is, but I need you right now’ Wait for the physician to finish his phone call
2	During a surgical procedure, a surgeon asked a circulating nurse for a medication not available in the operating room. The nurse should: Leave the room and quickly bring back the medication Read the medication name to the anaesthesiologist and then go to pick up the medication Repeat back to the surgeon the medication name, and then go to pick up the medication Repeat the medication name to himself several times and go to pick up the medication
3	A woman in the 41st week of her pregnancy arrives at the labour and delivery unit, as her membranes spontaneously rupture. A triage nurse takes her vital signs and checks the fetal heart rate. The patient's blood pressure is 170/98. The nurse should: Document this information in the patient's chart Inform both the intern and the attending physician who take care of the patient of her blood pressure Inform only the intern about the patient's blood pressure, since the physician is very busy Try to comfort the patient, since the elevated blood pressure may be due to discomfort from contractions

	Standardised patient checklist for teamwork skills	Performed?		How well?
1	Did the team introduce themselves to you as the patient?	Yes	No	1	2	3	4	5
2	Did the team discuss concerns about the patient's ability to breathe, maintain an airway or the need to start oxygen?	Yes	No	1	2	3	4	5
3	Did the team discuss the need to not allow the patient to take any medication by mouth/swallowing concerns?	Yes	No	1	2	3	4	5
4	Did the team address the need for an intravenous line or intravenous fluids or medications?	Yes	No	1	2	3	4	5
5	Did the team address concerns about blood pressure and how to treat it?	Yes	No	1	2	3	4	5

	Revised Mayo High Performance Teamwork Scale	Performed?			How well?
1	A leader is clearly recognised by all team members	Yes		No	1	2	3	4	5
2	The team leader assures maintenance of an appropriate balance between command authority and team member participation	Yes		No	1	2	3	4	5
3	Doctor A handed off the patient's case to Doctor B, and Doctor B assumed responsibility for the patient	Yes		No	1	2	3	4	5
4	Nurse A handed off the patient case to Nurse B, and Nurse B assumed responsibility for the patient	Yes		No	1	2	3	4	5